Sometimes I'm in awe of the sheer brilliance that is Saniya Begum. Saniya's biggest complaint with governments is that they're too slow with their innovation, and then they refuse to take her help either way! She sends me the most insightful articles and Ted talks ranging from self help to ways to become a better teacher. At last count I think she was reading 13 novels at the same time. Here she is, filling out the online application to start a ted ed club in our classroom because Ted talks are her newest obsession. #teachforindia#teachforindiahyderabad#studentleaders#studentblog#thingskidsdo#thingschildrensay#teacherlife#teachersofinstagram

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What an AMAZING year 2018 has been. One more day and then it’s time for some well needed R&R. Teachers congratulations on another year of inspiring little minds and fostering their ability to learn and develop. Teaching is such an exhausting career but also such a rewarding one and one I wouldn’t trade. I love what I do, but it’s important to remember to rest up whilst you can! Bring on 2019 😘 #iteachfirst#aussieteachertribe#aussieteachers#teachersfollowteachers#teachersofinstagram#iteachtoo

Term four was a crazy one. I had to take week 3-week 5 off due to unexpected surgery. Spent the last 5 weeks playing catchups with assessing and reports. And before I knew it I was here. School has finished, I said goodbye to my first every class and am now going through the process of finding s job for next year as my current school doesn't have the numbers to keep me on. #teachersofinstagram#teachersofperth#kindergarten#preprimary#holidays

Today marks the four month anniversary of our arrival to Thailand. Since Aug I have: - Completed post-arrival orientation, found a condo, & settled in - Taught 2 sections of classroom methodology for Juniors & a class on classroom technology for Seniors - Become involved in the embassy’s Saturday morning Access classes & helped plan/execute a weekend camp at Khao Yai - Facilitated a 4-day training for Fulbright English Teaching Assistants at Chulalongkorn University with my exceptional counterpart in Roi-Et @waywardnomad - Planned a one-day camp on multiple-intelligences in the classroom at my university’s demonstration school - Held a full day training on active learning for elementary school teachers in Ban Phue - Organized a post-arrival “check-up” with the Fulbright ETAs from Thailand / Laos & some observers from Taiwan Fulbright, again with @waywardnomad and our remarkable counterpart in Vientiane, Farrah L - Completed a full day training on vocabulary development for elementary school teachers in Chiang Mai with Specialist Kelley C (the Thai TESOL rep introduced me as Kelley’s assistant; taking a nod from Thai culture, I simply grinned widely) - Attended an embassy training on teaching materials related to the embassy’s recent Great and Good Friends exhibit (marking 200 years of friendship between Thailand and the USA) - Held a 2 day training on encouraging critical thinking for lecturers at Suan Dusit University, Hua Hin - Started the 2nd semester: I’m now teaching 2 sections of methodology for Sophomores & a course for Seniors on critical thinking Even though I don’t always hang around the COP or upload a daily blog entry there (yes, apparently that’s a thing now), to use my father’s favorite expression “there’s more than one way to skin a cat”, and I do sincerely hope that people at State/Georgetown are cognizant of what I’m up to. Can’t wait to see what the following 6 months have in store! #elprograms#lifeofafellow#thailand#fulbright#statedept#american#dreamjob#criticalthinking#werkwerkwerk#getthemcookies#smile#teachersofinstagram#schoolthechildren#exchangeourworld#teachersleading#gay#fit

Never lift without a spotter 😂💪🏼 Our time with the elves has come to an end! And I’ve sent my 24 little treasures off to holidays and then Year 3! Couldn’t be prouder of all of them. Like a proud mother hen 😭💕

Do you feel frustrated because you had been living in a Spanish speaking country for years but still feel insecure when you speak? Would you like to get involved in Spanish conversations with your Spanish speaking friends or in your workplace and feel confortable doing it? My name is Marion and if you recognize these situations, then my services might be what you need. Tell me: Have you been taking lessons and attended courses but you still felt you were making next to no progress? Are you aware you have problems speaking Spanish and do you feel insecure? I know that feeling because I myself lived abroad and it took me a while to start talking with confidence. And why me? Because to begin with I have also lived abroad and I know how it feels like to get by the level you have, do not much to improve it and at the same time feel bad because of it. But also because I am passionate about languages and I've tried many language teachers while learning English, German, French and Arabic. I have experienced how hard and demotivating can be to learn by myself while trying to learn Italian and Mandarin. I have learnt the difference between a good and a bad method, and I am able to find the best combination of materials according to your needs. I am a native Spanish speaker with the requiered qualifications to teach Spanish for foreigners and 5 years of teaching experience. I started in Germany and then, in 2014, I moved to United Arab Emirates. I have experience teaching Spanish in companies such as ICBC Bank, language academies such as Digital Point Institute and private lessons from beginners to advanced. Thanks to all of that I am able to help you learn quickly and effectively. And because I speak 4 languages, because I know the typical mistakes in translations, I know where to expect them, how to avoid them, and the vocabulary and dynamics of international business, I'm confident I'm your best bet to help you become what you want to be. #dubai#dubaiexpat#spanishlanguage#creativity#mydubai#teamwork#spanishlessons#spanishclass#spanishteacher#teachersofinstagram#teach#lifegoals#better#hablaespañol#newyearsresolution

Silly Sentences are a great activity all year round! Practice reading and matching the who, what and where. Extend the activity by getting students to write their own. Search for ‘Silly Sentence’ in store. Link in story.